‘The Windsor Affair’ by Melanie Benjamin is an in-depth account of the rivalry between two women, completely fiction but also steeped in real facts

Historical fiction is a favorite for many readers and for many reasons. When the fiction part is gripping and engaging, we get to learn about history while enjoying a fabulous novel. And that’s what “The Windsor Affair” accomplishes in spades. It’s the fictional account of two real women who were married to British kings, and whose relationship could only be described as fraught with hostility and bitterness from both parties.

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